Policewoman filmed kicking drunk remains at work

The policewoman filmed kicking a drunk man several times before arresting him along with a male colleague has not been suspended from duty, Rotterdam police said on Wednesday.


The two officers have been questioned and it remains unclear why they reacted as they did, the police said in a statement. Until the investigation has been completed, the two will remain on active duty.
The incident, which took place on Sunday, was filmed by a passerby and placed on the internet where it has generated thousands of shocked reactions.

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